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SAN ANTONIO FOR CHILDREN
San Antonio is a very popular family destination, thanks to its theme parks and year-round mild climate.
St; adult/under 2yr $7/free; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun) Perfect for the 10-and-under set,
even kids who are barely standing have a blast at this museum.
It has two floors of exhibits focusing on interactive play, including the Tot Spot, the Art Pavilion, the Bubble
Ranch and Leonardo's Lab. There's plenty for kids to do: open an account and use an ATM at the Good Cents
Bank; run an airport and fly an airplane; or learn about science in PowerBall Hall.
Community volunteers and local businesses come in for workshops and special events; check the website or
call for a schedule. Parking is validated for one hour at MidCity Parking Garage at 240 E Houston St, and at St
Mary's Garage at 400 N St Mary's St.
10am-5pm Mon & Wed-Sat, to 8pm Tue, noon-5pm Sun) If your kids are a little too grownup for the Children's
Museum, they can graduate to this museum on the eastern edge of Brackenridge Park. The Witte (pronounced
'witty') is educational but engaging, with hands-on explorations of natural history, science and Texas history.
Don't miss the Science Treehouse, a high-tech activity center in back of the museum building. It's a hit with all
ages, even the really big kids (aka parents). The museum is free on Tuesday from 3pm to 8pm.
tickets $11.25, day pass $13; 10am-7pm Wed-Sun) This 1920s- vintage kiddie amusement park has a wonder-
ful old carousel, a tiny roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, skee-ball alleys and more. It's a slice of carnival atmosphere
year-round. Bargain discount days fall on Wednesday, which might save you a buck or two.
9.50; 9am-5pm) The San Antonio Zoo is known for its conservation programs, which have given it one of the
largest endangered-animal collections in the country. Overall, 750 species call this 9000-acre zoo home. At the
time of writing, the zoo was gearing up for its 2014 Zoocentennial and big changes were afoot, including a new
central plaza and carousel.
(Note: This isn't a good place to spend a hot summer afternoon; come early or late when the animals aren't in-
side complaining about the heat.)
adult/child $10/8; box office 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat) This merry theater troupe stages adaptations
of favorite children's books, hilarious original musicals and modern retellings of Texas legends and classic fairy
tales, such as the witty (and bilingual!)
La Cinderella
. The theater's regular season runs from September to May,
and includes a contemporary play series for adults, too.
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Greater San Antonio
Leaving downtown yields a greater breadth of options, including theme parks and mu-
seums. With all the firepower in the area, the city is teeming with military museums. But
